The Praxis scores for North Carolina range from 141 to 168 based on the subject test.
See what the North Carolina Praxis passing scores are for each required subject and how they influence your licensure in North Carolina.
What is a passing score on the Praxis in North Carolina?
North Carolina Praxis passing score is the minimum Praxis score you need for teaching license in North Carolina.
This license is in your subject area(s).
New teachers are to start with Praxis Core for initial teacher certification.
What are the North Carolina Praxis passing scores?
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Praxis scores for your subject licence are as follows.
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Arts and music
| ART: CONTENT AND ANALYSIS (5135) | 161 |
| MUSIC: CONTENT AND INSTRUCTION (5114) | 162 |
Audiology and speech-language pathology
| AUDIOLOGY (5343) | 162 |
Career and technical education
| BUSINESS EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5101) | 154 |
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE (5123) | 151 |
| MARKETING EDUCATION (5561) | 156 |
| TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION (5053) | 157 |
Elementary education
| ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS CKT (7813) | 150 |
Health and physical education
| HEALTH EDUCATION (5551) | 156 |
| HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5857) | 160 |
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5091) | 152 |
Professional and leadership roles
| EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION (5412) | 146 |
| SCHOOL COUNSELOR (5422) | 159 |
| SCHOOL LIBARIAN (5312) | 154 |
| SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (5403) | 155 |
Reading and literacy
| READING SPECIALIST (5302) | 165 |
| TEACHING READING: K-12 (5206) | 156 |
Special education
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (5355) | 145 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: SEVERE TO PROFOUND (5547) | 156 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS AND EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES (5372) | 154 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (5322) | 156 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES (5383) | 151 |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION: TEACHING STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS (5282) | 163 |
Specialized areas
| FUNDAMENTAL SUBJECTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5511) | 148 |
| GIFTED EDUCATION (5358) | 157 |
Subject assessments
| BIOLOGY (5236) | 154 |
| CHEMISTRY (5246) | 146 |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE (5652) | 149 |
| EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES (5572) | 154 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5038) | 167 |
| ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (5362) | 155 |
| GENERAL SCIENCE (5436) | 141 |
| MATHEMATICS (5165) | 159 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (5047) | 164 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (5164) | 157 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE (5442) | 152 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (5089) | 149 |
| PHYSICS (5266) | 145 |
| SOCIAL STUDIES (5581) | 153 |
| SPEECH COMMUNICATION: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE (5221) | 143 |
World languages
| FRENCH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5174) | 162 |
| GERMAN: WORLD LANGUAGE (5183) | 163 |
| LATIN (5601) | 146 |
| SPANISH: WORLD LANGUAGE (5195) | 168 |
Source: ETS website
FAQs on North Carolina Praxis scores
Here are clear answers to some questions you may still have about Praxis scores for North Carolina.
What are the passing scores for Praxis in North Carolina?
Passing scores in North Carolina vary by test, but most Praxis subjects require a minimum scaled score between 141 and 168.
Check the above table for each subject’s exact score.
If your subject is not on the list, North Carolina does not yet require it.
How are Praxis scores calculated and reported?
Praxis tests are scored on a 100-200 scale, based on the number of correct responses.
Your unofficial score appears right after your test, while the official scores are posted on your ETS dashboard within 7-20 days afterwards.
What if I don’t meet the passing score in North Carolina?
If you don’t meet the required score, you can retake the Praxis test after a 28-day waiting period.
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